ArizonaRealCountry.com 71 December 2018 December 2018 EventS our events page is sponsored by Stotz Equipment SKATE WESTGATE Thru December 31 Westgate Entertainment District 6751 N Sunset Blvd. Glendale, AZ 85305 Make magical memories with your loved ones. Professional ice skating performances, public skating sessions, tree lighting ceremony, visits from Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, nightly snowfall, 5K & half marathon, menorah lighting and live music. Westgateaz.com/holiday 42ND ANNUAL PUEBLO GRANDE MUSEUM INDIAN MARKET December 8 – 9 Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 EastWashington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 Enjoy a weekend full of American Indian art, music, dance, storytelling, and food. 9 am to 4 pm daily. Get to know the artists with a variety of demonstrations and hands-on activities. Over 100 booths of authentic American Indian fine art and collectibles. $10 with children under 12 free with an adult. Pueblogrande.org/indian-market BEARIZONA WILD WONDERLAND Thru December 30 Bearizona 1500 Route 66 •Williams, AZ The wildlife park gets lit for the holidays. A synchronized show with 250,000 lights designed to dazzle. Get cozy during“StoryTime with Mrs. Claus.”Animal meet-and-greets. 5 – 7:30 pm Fridays through Sundays. $14forage4andolder.Bearizona.com PRESCOTT COURTHOUSE LIGHTING & CHRISTMAS PARADE December 1 Courthouse Square 120 S. Cortez St. Prescott, AZ Bring your chair and welcome in the season in Arizona’s Christmas City.The parade starts at 1 pm. Lighting ceremony at 6 pm. Free. Prescottdowntown.com 10TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT TOURS December 7 – 8 FortVerde State Historic Park 125 E Hollamon Street CampVerde, AZ 86322 Enjoy the celebration of aVictorian Christmas with traditional candlelight tours. Re-enactors dressed in period clothing provide guided tours with hot chocolate and light refreshments. 5 – 8:30 pm. $4 to $7. 928-567-3275 or azstateparks.com 5TH ANNUAL BUCKEYE MARATHON/HALF MARATHON/10K/5K December 8 Buckeye Municipal Airport 3000 S PaloVerde Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326 All distances end at the airport.The Half Marathon/10K, 5K, and Obstacle Course will also begin at the airport with the marathon course starting at Sun City Festival Baseball Complex.This event will be run on a USATF Certified Course and serves as a Boston/National Qualifier. Proceeds benefit the City of BuckeyeYouth Scholarship Fund. Buckeyemarathon.com 26TH ANNUAL “IT’S FELINE A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS” SHOW December 8 – 9 Mesa Convention Center 263 N Center Mesa, AZ 85201 All breed championship/household pet/feline agility.There are 200+ cats competing and 50 cats available through rescue. Lots of vendors, fun contests and possibly a new family member. Saturday 10 – 5 pm and Sunday 9 to 4 pm. 623-217-4205 phxfeline.com 30TH ANNUAL CHEEZ-IT BOWL December 26 Chase Field 401 E Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 Chase field presents a Pac-12 Conference team vs. a Big 12 Conference team. Gates open at 6:30 pm and the game starts at 7 pm. fiestabowl.org 480-350-0911 48TH ANNUAL DESERT FINANCIAL FIESTA BOWL PARADE December 29 North Central Avenue & West Montebello Ave. Floats, bands, specialty, and equestrian units. Bleacher seating $25. 10 am. Presented by Cheez-it. Fiestabowl.org